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Lesson from West Java: Digitalizing learning
Opinion 03:52 pm

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Lesson from West Java: Digitalizing learning

Digitalization has likewise profoundly transformed education. Though digital divide still exists and...
How will big data influence the future of policy making in Indonesia?
Opinion 01:55 pm

How will big data influence the future of policy making in Indonesia?

Jokowi seems to believe that big data is key to improve government’s effectiveness and efficie...
Human capital mismanagement slows Industry 4.0
Opinion 01:46 pm

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Human capital mismanagement slows Industry 4.0

At a discussion themed increasing efficiency in managing state finances in the era 4.0 toward a &ldq...
Optimism in fostering prosperity in Papua
Opinion 10:59 am

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Optimism in fostering prosperity in Papua

When asked by colleagues of my impression from a recent trip to the United Kingdom with Cenderawasih...
Insight: Era of convergence and coopetition
Opinion 09:28 am

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Insight: Era of convergence and coopetition

Since the number of mobile applications increases over time, it is becoming more and more difficult ...
Children’s wish list
Editorial 08:54 am

Children’s wish list

After nearly 65 years of independence, today’s children have every right to expect much better...
Jokowi should not take votes for granted
Opinion 1 day ago

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Jokowi should not take votes for granted

President Jokowi’s insistence on bureaucratic reform, however dull that term may seem, should ...
Debating quality of Indonesia’s democracy
Opinion 1 day ago

Debating quality of Indonesia’s democracy

The recent trend in Indonesian political studies has been to reassess and temper earlier claims of I...
Plastic waste: The blame is on us, convenience-minded consumers
Opinion 1 day ago

Plastic waste: The blame is on us, convenience-minded consumers

Indonesia’s problem of plastic waste pollution is not the result of the occasional rogue forei...
Justice for Novel, justice for all
Editorial 1 day ago

Justice for Novel, justice for all

The acid attack against Novel Baswedan was no ordinary crime with the top Corruption Eradication Com...
Hydro project versus rare orangutan
Opinion 3 days ago

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Hydro project versus rare orangutan

The Indonesian people and government will need to choose between a great ape species and a hydro pro...
Improve social dialogue in industrial relations
Opinion 3 days ago

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Improve social dialogue in industrial relations

The current conflict reflects the character of industrial relations in Indonesia. Industrial conflic...
Driving or inhibiting research?
Editorial 3 days ago

Driving or inhibiting research?

Lawmakers say the restrictions and penalties for foreign researchers who broke the rules or who woul...
Coming soon to Asia-Pacific: An insurance boom
Opinion 4 days ago

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Coming soon to Asia-Pacific: An insurance boom

By most measures, Asians are drastically underinsured — and they have a lot of catching up to ...
Social capital no less important than foreign direct investment
Opinion 4 days ago

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Social capital no less important than foreign direct investment

Social capital in the form of trust and cooperativeness would be beneficial for the economy. Accordi...
Indonesia's elections too expensive
Opinion 4 days ago

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Indonesia's elections too expensive

Electoral reforms should also attempt to reduce the role of money in Indonesia’s democracy.
Strengthened KONI vital to national sports development: Chief
Interview 4 days ago

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Strengthened KONI vital to national sports development: Chief

"My priority is of course [finding] a solution to the problem facing our employees, who have be...
Jokowi needs powerful foreign minister
Opinion 4 days ago

Jokowi needs powerful foreign minister

Jokowi may or may not retain Retno LP Marsudi as his chief diplomat. She will certainly be remembere...
The imbroglio in coal mining
Editorial 4 days ago

The imbroglio in coal mining

The long-delay in the issuance of the new regulation has not only caused legal uncertainty but also ...
Boost diplomacy to protect farmers
Opinion 5 days ago

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Boost diplomacy to protect farmers

As evidenced by the cooperative move made by Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia under the framework of...
Jokowi’s military transformation homework
Opinion 5 days ago

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Jokowi’s military transformation homework

Reelected President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has asserted that he would “step on the g...
Criminalization code
Editorial 5 days ago

Criminalization code

The new Criminal Code, with all its contentious articles that could have multiple interpretations, w...
Rise of Indonesia’s young climate champions
Opinion 6 days ago

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Rise of Indonesia’s young climate champions

Political leaders in Indonesia can be the nation’s president for a maximum 10 years by law. Cl...
How to sustain social campaign programs
Opinion 6 days ago

How to sustain social campaign programs

For the greater good, donor organizations and their local counterparts have to ensure sustainability...
Unleash untapped potential to end AIDS
Opinion 6 days ago

Unleash untapped potential to end AIDS

Our communities are a source of strength with so much untapped potential. Unleashing it is the key t...
Recognition of customary forests yet to help indigenous peoples
Opinion 6 days ago

Recognition of customary forests yet to help indigenous peoples

Can indigenous peoples and the nation really celebrate the end of an era of repression? Can we all c...
OPEC, truce may give oil the lift it needs
Opinion 6 days ago

OPEC, truce may give oil the lift it needs

Oil markets are primed for a rally in the second half of this year after an easing of international ...
Indonesia’s democracy alive, but needs more kick
Opinion 6 days ago

Indonesia’s democracy alive, but needs more kick

Indonesia’s democracy is not perfect, far from it, but it is wrong to describe it as stagnatin...
More great things will happen
Editorial 6 days ago

More great things will happen

Yet more promising is that Jokowi will be better able to accelerate the implementation of these prog...
Prabowo can come out now, the coast is clear
Opinion 1 week ago

Prabowo can come out now, the coast is clear

After a bitterly contested election, the meeting between President-elect Joko “Jokowi” W...
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